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Assistant Coach Julie Helm, Amy Kuhle, Tracy Kuhle, Head Coach Mike BrannonAmy and Tracy Kuhle, playing for St. Teresa High School in Decatur, took 2nd place in doubles at the I.H.S.A. Girl’s State Tournament in Mt. Prospect, October 22-24, 2009. The unseeded team won six straight matches before falling to Crystal Lake in the finals.
The “Net Nuts” from Evergreen Racquet Club were champions of the Midwest USTA Team Tennis 14 and Under Advanced Division and finished in 8th place at Nationals in Mobile Alabama, October 23–25, 2009.Front L to R: Sam Totten, Edo Roth, Allison Hansen, Alex Mestre; Back L to R: Austin Aten, Amanda Studnicki, Lauren Yoder, Joe Totten (coach)
Madison Tattini, Normal, Illinois, won a Sportsmanship Award at the USTA Team Tennis Sectional Championships in Indianapolis. She is a member of Evergreen Racquet Club’s 10 and Under Advanced Division Team.
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Officers and Board Members ........................................ 1Committees .................................................................... 2Team Cup Coaches/Endorsement ................................ 2From the President ........................................................ 3USTA Organizational Members...................................... 4Structure of the MITA .................................................... 52009 Junior Rankings .................................................... 6USTA Schools Tennis .................................................... 7MITA Qualifiers for Midwest Closed ................................8Quickstart Tennis ............................................................9Competition Training Center ........................................10MITA 2009 14ʼs Cup Team ............................................11USTA Junior Team Tennis ............................................12Picture Page..................................................................13Remembering Jim Whitman..........................................15Awards Information ......................................................16MITA Presidents/Executive Directors ............................162009 Adult Rankings ....................................................18USTA League Tennis ....................................................202009 MITA Tournament Results ....................................22Certified Officials ..........................................................23Community Tennis Directory ........................................24
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Community Tennis Directory www.middleillinois.usta.com
Junior Tournament Schedule,www.middleillinois.usta.com
Tournament Director Sanction Instructions Call MITA 309-267-1348; or email [email protected]
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MITA Players Entry Qualifications for Midwest ClosedTournament
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18’s District Team Cup and Marian Wood Baird information and entry form
www.middleillinois.usta.comMITA District Ranking Requirements
www.middleillinois.usta.comAnnual Awards Information
www.middleillinois.usta.comUSTA Player Development Competition Training Center
www.middleillinois.usta.comUSTA NJTL and Team Programs
www.middleillinois.usta.comAdult Tournament Schedule
www.middleillinois.usta.comUSTA League Schedule and Information
www.middleillinois.usta.comCardio Tennis
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TENNIS SERVICE REPRESENTATIVEBret SchramaMorton, IL317-333-3559 [email protected]
YEARBOOK EDITORCaroline Kewney, Laser Images410 S. 10th St., Quincy, IL 62301(217) 228-7444 - Phone (217) 228-7458 - Fax
QUINCY REGIONCommunity Tennis AssociationsQuincy Tennis Association, P.O. Box 131, Quincy, IL 62306-0131, President: Todd Willing ..........................(217) 224-6161Tennis/Country ClubsQuincy Racquet Club, 3336 State St., Quincy, IL 62301 ................................................................................(217) 224-6161
Monica Hinkamper, Manager, Director of Tennis; Todd Willing, Head Pro4 indoor hard courts, 3 outdoor hard courts
Quincy Country Club, 24th & State, Quincy, IL 62301, 3 outdoor hard courts................................................(217) 223-3452Spring Lake C.C., N. 12th St., Quincy, IL 62301, 2 outdoor hard courts ........................................................(217) 222-5250Park DistrictsQuincy Park District, 1310 Washington, Quincy, IL 62301..............................................................................(217) 223-7703
Daniel Gibble, Exec. Director; Mark Callaway, Tennis Contact Person, 20 outdoor hard courtsUniversities/CollegesQuincy University, 1800 College, Quincy, IL 62301 ........................................................................................(217) 222-8020
Marty Bell, Director of AthleticsMen's & Women's Coach, Bill LaTour .......................................................................................................(217) 440-5959
High SchoolsQuincy Senior High School, 3222 Maine, Quincy, IL 62301 ...........................................................................(217) 224-3770Quincy Notre Dame High School, 1400 S. 11th, Quincy, IL 62301.................................................................(217) 223-2479USPTA/PTR Teaching ProfessionalsMonica Hinkamper...........................................................................................................................................(217) 224-6161Todd Willing .....................................................................................................................................................(217) 224-6161Mike Terry ........................................................................................................................................................(217) 430-8172Bill LaTour ........................................................................................................................................................(217) 440-5959Jim Huneke......................................................................................................................................................(217) 779-1218Gregory Ruth
SPRINGFIELD REGIONCommunity Tennis AssociationsSpringfield Tennis Association, President: Tom Kelly .....................................................................................(217) 691-1328Springfield Tennis Academy, Contact: Greg Harris ........................................................................................(217) 891-7165Tennis/Country ClubsSpringfield Racquet & Fitness Center, 3725 Chatham Rd., Springfield, IL 62704..........................................(217) 787-2460
6 indoor hard courtsIllini Country Club, 1601 Illini Rd., Springfield, IL 62704 .................................................................................(217) 546-4614
3 outdoor hard courtsPark DistrictsSpringfield Park District, 2500 S. 11th St., Springfield, IL 62703 ....................................................................(217) 544-1751
26 outdoor hard courts; Velasco Tennis Center, 12 outdoor hard courtsUniversities/CollegesUniversity of Illinois, Springfield, 1 University Plaza, Springfield, IL 62703 ....................................................(217) 206-6674
Rodger Jehlicka, Director of AthleticsManny Velasco, Menʼs and Womenʼs Tennis Coach ................................................................................(217) 206-6238
High SchoolsSpringfield High School, 101 South Lewis St., Springfield, IL 62704..............................................................(217) 525-3100Springfield Southeast HIgh School, 2350 East Ash St., Springfield, IL 62703................................................(217) 525-3130Lanphier High School, 1300 North 11th St., Springfield, IL 62702..................................................................(217) 525-3080Sacred Heart-Griffin Academy, 1200 West Washington St., Springfield, IL 62702 .........................................(217) 787-1595Glenwood High School, 595 Chatham Road, Chatham, IL 62629..................................................................(217) 483-2424Rochester High School, 1 Rocket Dr., Rochester, IL 62563 ...........................................................................(217) 498-9761USPTA/PTR Teaching Professionals
Kim Eck .....................................................................................................................................................(217) 787-2460Derik Hymans............................................................................................................................................(217) 787-0586
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PRESIDENTMichael Hunt206 Western Hall, WIU1 University Circle, Macomb, IL [email protected]
EXEC. VICE PRESIDENTJim Davis563 High Point Rd.Peoria, IL [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENTNorma Shook356 E. HazelwoodMorton, IL [email protected]
TREASURERJim Smith1405 Lincoln St.Pekin, IL [email protected]
SECRETARYMaribeth Dura7615 W. Chestnut Dr.Edwards, IL [email protected]
DELEGATES AT LARGEMichael Angarita1135 W. Edwards St.Springfield, IL [email protected]
Karen Owen10 Plantation Ct.Bloomington, IL [email protected]
Doug Lintala1700 W. Altorfer Dr.Peoria, IL [email protected]
Bonnie Petty324 W. JeffersonArcola, IL [email protected]
CTA DELEGATESPEORIAPaul Lenzen3129 N. Biltmore Ave.Peoria, IL [email protected]
PEKINJoann Blair1722 Valle Vista Blvd.Pekin, IL [email protected]
SPRINGFIELDTom Kelly2539 Farragut Dr.Springfield, IL [email protected]
BLOOMINGTONMatt Runyan3203 E. WashingtonBloomington, IL [email protected]
CHARLESTONJohn Blackburn600 Lincoln Ave.Charleston, IL [email protected]
SPRINGFIELDGreg Harris4025 Eagle Wing Rd.Springfield, IL [email protected]
DUNLAPSarah Schmidgall701 E. Queenwood, Morton 61550(309) [email protected]
DECATURBecky Newton620 E. Riverside Dr.Decatur, IL [email protected]
CHAMPAIGNMike Antonacci202 Jennifer DriveMahomet, IL [email protected]
MACOMBLinda Kopp1356 Woodland TrailMacomb, IL [email protected]
MORTONRita Hertenstein41 Diamond Pt.Morton, IL [email protected]
QUINCYTodd Willing3429 Wynlake Rd.Quincy, IL [email protected]
JACKSONVILLE TENNIS FD.Stephanie Alexander23 Elizabeth PlaceJacksonville, IL [email protected]
GALESBURGRoger SensabaughP.O. Box 1387Galesburg, IL [email protected]
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STAFFExecutive DirectorProgram DirectorSanctioning, SchedulingVicki Schmidgall701 E. Queenwood Rd.Morton, IL 61550309-267-1348mita@mtco.comwww.middleillinois.usta.comDistrict League CoordinatorJoann Blair1722 Valle Vista Blvd., Pekin [email protected]/Midwest AdvisorRon Brooks11940 Cypress Links Dr.Ft. Meyers, FL [email protected] Tennis Service RepBret SchramaMorton, [email protected]
COMMITTEE CHAIRS/CO-CHAIRSAdministration: Budget/Finance;Grants; Human ResourcesJim Smith1405 Lincoln St., Pekin [email protected]/PR; Internet/E-MediaPaul Lenzen3129 N. Biltmore Ave., Peoria [email protected]/BylawsJim Davis563 High Point Rd., Peoria [email protected]
Nominating CommitteeRita Hertenstein41 Diamond Pt., Morton [email protected]
Diversity/InclusionGreg Harris4025 Eagle Wing Rd.Springfield [email protected]
Awards/Yearbook/HistoryChuck Kuhle1010 Southside Dr., Decatur [email protected]
Mark Schuering1652 York, Quincy [email protected]
OfficialsSally Mangina20888 Cheneys Grove Rd.Bloomington [email protected]
Education/Coaching:Player Development/TrainingCenter; District Teams; JuniorExcellenceMelissa [email protected]
Junior Competition/RecreationDoug Lintala1700 W. Altorfer Dr., Peoria [email protected]
Adult/Senior Competition/RecreationKaren Owen10 Plantation Court, Bloomington [email protected]
Todd Willing3429 Wynlake Rd., Quincy [email protected]
USTA LeaguesNorma Shook356 E. Hazelwood, Morton [email protected]
Collegiate/AdvocacyScott Petersen1501 W. Bradley Ave., Peoria [email protected]
USTA/Midwest Section DistrictTeam Cup B-18John Blackburn, Coach600 Lincoln Ave., Charleston [email protected]
USTA/Midwest Section MarianWood Baird Cup G-18Chuck Kuhle, Coach1010 Southside Dr., Decatur [email protected]
USTA/Midwest Section DistrictTeam Cup BG-14Randy Reiman, Coach1515 Lee Ave., Morton 61550 [email protected]
Cory Sandgren, Coach1010 Southside Dr. Decatur 62521217-423-7020cell [email protected]
ALEX VOSS(217) [email protected]
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MORTON-PEKIN REGIONCommunity Tennis AssociationsMorton Tennis Association, President: Vicki Schmidgall .................................................................................(309) 267-1348Pekin Tennis Club, President: Sandy Sanders................................................................................................(309) 633-0818Park DistrictsParkside Athletics, 300 Redbud Dr., Pekin, IL 61554......................................................................................(309) 347-6644
4 indoor hard courts, 8 outdoor hard courtsMorton Park District, 349 W. Birchwood, Morton 61550 ................................................................................(309) 263-7429High SchoolsMorton High School, 350 N. Illinois, Morton, IL 61550....................................................................................(309) 266-7182Pekin High School, 1903 Court St., Pekin, IL 61554.......................................................................................(309) 347-4101USPTA/PTR Teaching ProfessionalsBret Schrama...................................................................................................................................................(317) 333-3559Vicki Schmidgall...............................................................................................................................................(309) 267-1348Matt Rineberg.....................................................................................................................................................................N/ABrad Douglas...................................................................................................................................................(309) 347-6644
PEORIA REGIONCommunity Tennis AssociationsPeoria Tennis Association, President: Paul Lenzen .......................................................................................(309) 258-8333Dunlap Tennis Association, President: Vicki Schmidgall ................................................................................(309) 267-1348 Tennis/Country ClubsThe Clubs at River City, 1700 W. Altorfer Drive, Peoria, IL 61615, 12 indoor hard courts, 8 outdoor clay ...(309) 693-5710
Douglas Lintala, Director of TennisMt. Hawley Country Club, 7724 N. Knoxville Ave., Peoria 61614, 4 outdoor hard courts ..............................(309) 692-7810Country Club of Peoria, 4700 N. Grandview Dr., Peoria Heights, IL 61616 ...................................................(309) 682-9432Wedgewood Swim & Tennis Club, 6616 N. Montello Dr., Peoria, IL 61614 ...................................................(309) 691-3756Willow Knolls Country Club .............................................................................................................................(309) 692-7631Park DistrictsPeoria Park District, 2218 N. Prospect Rd, Peoria,IL 616103.........................................................................(309) 682-1200
34 outdoor hard courts, 7 outdoor clay courtsUniversities/CollegesBradley University, 1501 W. Bradley, Peoria, IL 61606 ...................................................................................(309) 676-3631
Michael Cross, Director of AthleticsJessi Plote, Men's Coach..........................................................................................................................(309) 677-4567Scott Petersen, Women's Coach ..............................................................................................................(309) 677-2670
High SchoolsManual High School, 811 S. Griswold, Peoria, IL 61605 ................................................................................(309) 672-6600Notre Dame High School, 5105 N. Sheridan, Peoria, IL 61614......................................................................(309) 691-8741Central High School, 1615 N. North St., Peoria, IL 61604..............................................................................(309) 672-6630Richwoods High School, 6301 N. University, Peoria, IL 61614.......................................................................(309) 693-4400Dunlap High School, 5220 W. Legion Hall Rd., Dunlap, IL 61525..................................................................(309) 694-7751East Peoria High School, 1401 E. Washington, East Peoria, IL 61611 ..........................................................(309) 694-8304Limestone High School, 1915 W. Garfield, Bartonville, IL 61607....................................................................(309) 697-6271Metamora High School, 101 W. Madison, Metamora, IL 61548 ....................................................................(309) 367-4151Washington High School, 115 Bondurant, Washington, IL 61571...................................................................(309) 444-3167USPTA/PTR Teaching ProfessionalsDoug Lintala ....................................................................................................................................................(309) 693-5710 Scott Petersen .................................................................................................................................................(309) 256-3981Leslie Moe .......................................................................................................................................................(309) 472-3059Brad Douglas...................................................................................................................................................(309) 347-6644Tim Johnston ...................................................................................................................................................(309) 693-5720Jesse Plote ......................................................................................................................................................(309) 677-4567
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USPTA/PTR Teaching ProfessionalsChuck Kuhle ....................................................................................................................................................(217) 423-7020Cory Sandgren ................................................................................................................................................(217) 423-7020Brett Scroggins ................................................................................................................................................(217) 520-1715
GALESBURG-MONMOUTH REGIONCommunity Tennis AssociationsGalesburg Tennis Association .........................................................................................................................(309) 343-6927Tennis/Country ClubsLakeside Indoor Tennis, 1033 S. Lake Storey Rd., Galesburg 61402, 4 indoor hard courts.........................(309) 345-3669 Soangetaha Country Club, North Soangetaha Rd., Galesburg, 61401, 3 outdoor hard courts......................(309) 343-4408Park DistrictsGalesburg Recreation Division, P.O. Box 1387, Galesburg 61402 .................................................................(309) 345-3683Monmouth Parks and Recreation, 100 E. Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462 ...................................................(309) 734-2141Universities/CollegesKnox College, 2 East South St., Galesburg, IL 61401 ....................................................................................(309) 341-7280
Chad Eisele, Director of AthleticsJohn Baillie, Menʼs and Womenʼs Tennis Coach ......................................................................................(309) 341-7508
Monmouth College, 700 E. Broadway, Monmouth, IL 61462..........................................................................(309) 457-2176Roger Haynes, Director of AthleticsChad Braun, Menʼs Tennis Coach ............................................................................................................(309) 457-2163Patrick Montgomery, Womenʼs Tennis Coach...........................................................................................(309) 457-2261
High SchoolsGalesburg High School, 1135 West Fremont St., Galesburg 61401, 10 outdoor courts ..............................(309) 343-4146Monmouth-Roseville High School, 325 W. 1st Ave., Monmouth, IL 61462 .....................................................(309) 734-5118
JACKSONVILLE REGIONCommunity Tennis Association Jacksonville Area Tennis Foundation, President, Stephanie Alexander ............................................................217-243-3595Tennis/Country ClubsJacksonville Country Club, 100 Country Club Rd., Jacksonville, IL 62650, 4 Outdoor Hard Courts ...............217-245-2134Park DistrictsJacksonville Parks and Lakes Dept., 200 E. Douglas Ave., Jacksonville 662650, 2 Outdoor Hard Courts......217-479-4641Universities/CollegesIllinois College, 1101 West College Ave., Jacksonville, IL 62650.....................................................................217-245-3000
Gale Vaughn, Director of AthleticsJason Martinez, Menʼs Tennis Coach..........................................................................................................217-245-3401Mike Worrell, Womenʼs Tennis Coach.........................................................................................................217-245-3400
High SchoolsJacksonville High School, 1211 North Diamond, Jacksonville, IL 62650, ........................................................217-243-4384
MACOMB REGIONCommunity Tennis AssociationsMacomb Area Tennis Association, President: Linda Kopp ...............................................................................309-836-7277Tennis/Country ClubsMacomb Country Club, 20 Hickory Grove, Macomb, IL 61455, 3 outdoor hard courts ....................................309-837-1909Park DistrictsMacomb Park District, 1406 N. Randolph, Macomb, IL 61455, 6 outdoor hard courts.....................................309-833-4562Universities/CollegesWestern Illinois University (16 outdoor courts) 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455 ....................................309-298-1106
Tim Van Alstine, Director of AthleticsMichael Hunt, Head Coach, Menʼs & Womenʼs Tennis...............................................................................309-298-1731
High SchoolsMacomb High School, 1525 S. Johnson St., Macomb, IL 61455......................................................................309-837-2331
USTA/Middle Illinois Tennis Participants and Supporters,
It is a bittersweet moment for me as I sit down to write my one and only presidential message to you. As of June 1, 2010,I will be leaving the USTA/Middle Illinois District and my job at Western Illinois University to accept a position at TexasLutheran University in my home state of Texas.
But before that happens, I do have a few thoughts I’d like to share regarding the direction and future of USTA/MiddleIllinois.
Since taking over the district presidency in November, my time has mainly been spent working on the organization of theDistrict. For years now, our volunteers have done an outstanding job of creating new programs and growing the game oftennis within our district’s borders, but we have neglected some of the internal structures that govern our organization.
The first internal structure that needed to be reworked was our method of governance. For many years, we have reliedmainly on the Board of Directors and the Executive Director to govern the district. In many cases, 4-5 people reallyshouldered the majority of the load. So, the first thing I wanted to establish was “governance by committee” – spreadingthe governing out by establishing and filling committees with large numbers of volunteers (usually chaired by a Boardmember). Many of you reading this Yearbook are currently serving on one of those committees.
The second internal structure that needs to be looked at was the organization’s bylaws. For many years, the Board ofDirectors has talked about this, but we just haven’t done much with it. I am proud to say that our Grievances/Bylawscommittee, chaired by Dr. Jim Davis, has begun work on rewriting and updating our very outdated bylaws.
The third internal process that it is my hope to make substantial changes to is our method(s) of communication with ourpublics. USTA/Middle Illinois does a great job of creating programs and growing the game. But if nobody in the generalpublic KNOWS what we are doing, then the organization is failing. To that, we have created a new Communicationscommittee, chaired by Paul Lenzen, that is tasked with creating communications strategies to get our name out into ourcommunities more effectively. We are going to soon have a new web presence (the USTA is changing its current webtemplate in favor of a more interactive one); we are on Facebook; we will soon be Twittering; and we will be sending out press/media releases to local newspapers and radio and television stations regarding our programs, our tournaments,our high school and university programs, and our professional tournaments. It’s time to start promoting this great organization of ours!
Although I do have additional ideas and believe that there are areas that still need work, these three internal areas are the ones with which we will start. I feel very good that we will get these accomplished and I feel very good about thedirection of this District. But for it to work, we’ll need everyone’s help. Many of you have worked for many years in tennis and maybe you feel that you have done “your time” already with USTA/Middle Illinois. PLEASE reconsider! We need your experience and your expertise in order to make this District the best organization it can possibly be. I encourage each of you to volunteer, if you aren’t already, with either the District or the Section TODAY.
Thanks to Vicki, Jim, Norma, Bret, and everyone else who has made my time with USTA/Middle Illinois truly wonderful. I will be rooting for you all from Texas!
Take care,
Michael HuntUSTA/Middle Illinois District President
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ATKINS TENNIS CENTER1800 S. Wright St.Urbana 61802-1053(217) 333-0574
BACE216 S. 1st Ave.Morton 61550-2073(309) 266-5261
BLOOMINGTON NORMAL TENNIS ASSOC.16083 Inverrary LaneBloomington 61704-5583(309) 828-3962
BLOOMINGTON PARKS & RECREATION109 E Olive St. Bloomington 61701-5217(309) 434-2260
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF PEKIN1101 Veerman St.Pekin 61554-2441(309) 346-5437
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF GREATERPEORIA INC.806 E. Kansas St.Peoria 61603-2618(309) 685-6007 Ext. 124
BRADLEY UNIVERSITY1501 W. Bradley Ave.Peoria 61625-0001(309) 677-4567
CHAMPAIGN PARK DISTRICT TENNIS CENTER2802 Farber Dr. Champaign 61822-1071(217) 352-6044
CHILLICOTHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL914 W. Truitt Ave.Chillicothe 61523-1417(309) 274-6266
CITY OF GALESBURG RECREATION DIVISIONP.O. Box 1387Galesburg 61402-1387(309) 345-3683
DANVILLE TENNIS CLUB900 Lincoln Park Ave.Danville 61832-3729(217) 443-4232
DECATUR ATHLETIC CLUB1010 W. Southside Dr.Decatur 62521-4023(217) 423-7020
DECATUR COMMUNITY TENNISFOUNDATION1010 W. Southside Dr.Decatur 62521-4023(217) 423-7020
DECATUR PARK DISTRICT620 E. Riverside Ave. Decatur 62521-3304(217) 422-5911
DUNLAP TENNIS ASSOCIATION701 E. Queenwood Rd. Morton 61550-9280(309) 267-1348
EVERGREEN RACQUET CLUB3203 E. Washington St. Bloomington 61704-4699(309) 662-4361
JACKSONVILLE AREA TENNISFOUNDATIONP.O. Box 336 Jacksonville 62651-0336(217) 245-6096
JEFFERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL1115 Crescent Dr.Champaign 61821-4241(217) 351-3790
LUTHERAN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION2001 E. Mound Rd.Decatur 62526-9305
MAHOMET COMMUNITYTENNIS ASSOCIATION202 Jennifer Dr.Mahomet 61853-9140(217) 766-1229
MORTON PARK DISTRICT349 W. Birchwood St. Morton 61550-2405(309) 263-7429
MORTON TENNIS ASSOCIATION701 E. Queenwood Rd. Morton 61550-9280(309) 267-1348
PARKSIDE ATHLETIC RACQUET &HEALTH CLUB300 Redbud Dr. Pekin 61554-5121(309) 347-6644
PEKIN TENNIS CLUBP.O. Box 573Pekin 61555-0573(309) 241-1734
PEORIA PARK DISTRICT2218 N. Prospect Rd.Peoria 61603-2126(309) 681-2866
PEORIA TENNIS ASSOCIATIONP.O. Box 3331Peoria 61612-3331(309) 565-4735
QUINCY RACQUET CLUB3336 State St. Quincy 62301-5726(217) 224-6161
QUINCY TENNIS ASSOCIATIONP.O. BOX 131Quincy 62306-0131(217) 224-6161
SOUTH ELEMENTARY66 W. Hickory St.Chillicothe 61523-2021
SPRINGFIELD RACQUET & FITNESSCENTER3725 Chatham Rd.Springfield 62704-5535(217) 787-2460
SPRINGFIELD TENNIS ACADEMY P.O. Box 1673 Springfield 62705-1673(217) 492-4450
SPRINGFIELD TENNIS ASSOCIATION2539 Farragut Dr.Springfield 62704-1465(217) 691-1328
THE CLUBS AT RIVER CITY8603 N. University St.Peoria, IL 61615-1631(309) 693-5710
THOMAS JEFFERSON 614735 E. Cantrell St.Decatur 62521-8720
TRI-COUNTY JUNIOR TENNIS ACADEMY300 Lotus Dr.Morton 61550-1051(309) 696-6776
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USPTA/PTR Teaching ProfessionalsBrad Dancer.....................................................................................................................................................(217) 244-6471Jim Tressler .....................................................................................................................................................(217) 333-0574Alex Voss.........................................................................................................................................................(217) 244-3318Jeff Unger ........................................................................................................................................................(217) 344-0936
CHARLESTON-MATTOON REGIONCommunity Tennis AssociationCharleston Tennis Association, President, Bob Bradford ...............................................................................(217) 348-1901Mattoon Tennis Association................................................................................................................................................N/ATennis/Country ClubsMattoon Country Club, 912 Stinson, Mattoon, IL 61938 .................................................................................(217) 235-3697Park DistrictsCharleston Recreation Dept., 520 Jackson Ave., Charleston, IL, 61920, 6 outdoor hard courts ..................(217) 345-6897Mattoon Park District, 3320 Western Ave., Mattoon, IL 61938, 6 outdoor hard courts...................................(217) 234-2464Universities/CollegesEastern Illinois University, 600 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920 ................................................................(217) 581-6014
Barbara Burke, Director of AthleticsJohn Blackburn, Menʼs and Womenʼs Tennis Coach................................................................................(217) 581-3326
High SchoolsCharleston High School, 1615 Lincoln Ave., Charleston, IL 61920.................................................................(217) 639-5026Mattoon High School, 2521 Walnut Ave., Mattoon, IL 61938..........................................................................(217) 238-7825USPTA/PTR Teaching ProfessionalsJames Pitts ......................................................................................................................................................(217) 348-7854
DANVILLE REGIONTennis/Country ClubsDanville Tennis Club, 900 Lincoln Park Ave., Danville, IL 61832 ....................................................................(217) 443-4232
4 indoor hard courts and 6 outdoor hard courtsDanville Country Club, 2718 Denmark Rd., Danville, IL 61834, 3 outdoor hard courts..................................(217) 442-5213Park DistrictsDanville Parks and Recreation Dept., 17 W. Main St., Danville, IL 61832, 3 outdoor hard courts .................(217) 431-2272High SchoolsDanville High School, 202 E. Fairchild, Danville, IL 61832 .............................................................................(217) 444-1555USPTA/PTR Teaching ProfessionalsScott Simpson .................................................................................................................................................(217) 356-1391Cathy Simpson ................................................................................................................................................(217) 443-4232Kathy Houpt .....................................................................................................................................................(217) 443-4232Jim Hotsinpiller ................................................................................................................................................(217) 444-5429Chip Runyan....................................................................................................................................................(217) 442-7277
DECATUR REGIONCommunity Tennis AssociationsDecatur Community Tennis Foundation, President: Chuck Kuhle ..................................................................(217) 423-7020Tennis/Country ClubsDecatur Athletic Club, 1010 Southside Dr., Decatur, IL 62521, 4 indoor hard courts .....................................(217) 423-7020Country Club Of Decatur, 135 N. Country Club Rd. Decatur, IL 62521, 3 outdoor clay courts ......................(217) 428-3415 Park DistrictsDecatur Park District/ Decatur Recreation Department, 620 E Riverside, Decatur, IL 62521
Becky Newton, Contact Person ............................................................................................................... (217) 422-5911Fairview Park, 9 outdoor hard courts, Various courts throughout rest of city
Universities/CollegesMilliken University, 1184 W. Main, Decatur, IL 62522......................................................................................(217) 424-6344
Joe Hakes, Director of AthleticsMarc Smith, Womenʼs Tennis Coach ........................................................................................................(217) 424-3725
High Schools Eisenhower High School, 1200 S. 16th, Decatur, IL 62521 ............................................................................(217) 424-3100MacArthur High School, 1155 N Fairview Ave., Decatur, IL 62522 .................................................................(217) 424-3156St. Teresa High School, 2710 N. Water, Decatur, IL 62526 ............................................................................(217) 875-2431Mt. Zion High School, 305 S. Henderson, Mt. Zion, IL 62549.........................................................................(217) 864-2363
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BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL REGIONCommunity Tennis AssociationBloomington-Normal Tennis Association, President: Matt Runyan .................................................................(309) 662-4361Tennis/Country ClubsEvergreen Racquet Club, 3203 E. Washington, Bloomington, IL 61704 ........................................................(309) 662-4361
8 indoor, 4 outdoor hard courts Bloomington Country Club, 605 Towanda Avenue, Bloomington, IL 61701, 4 outdoor hard courts .............(309) 827-6151Crestwicke Country Club, RR13, Bloomington, IL 61704, 3 outdoor hard courts ..........................................(309) 829-8092State Farm Park, 5 outdoor hard courts, 5 outdoor clay courts ......................................................................(309) 766-6289Park DistrictsBloomington Parks and Recreation, 115 E. Washington, Bloomington, IL 61701, 20 outdoor hard courts ...(309) 434-2260Normal Parks and Recreation, 100 E. Phoenix, Normal, IL 61761, 16 outdoor hard courts .........................(309) 454-2444Universities/CollegesIllinois State University, Campus Box 2600, Normal, IL 61790-2600..............................................................(309) 438-3636
Sheahon Zenger, Director of AthleticsChris James, Menʼs Tennis Coach ...........................................................................................................(309) 438-5577Chris Hoover, Womenʼs Tennis Coach......................................................................................................(309) 438-5338
Illinois Wesleyan University, Shirk Center, Bloomington, IL 61701 .................................................................(309) 556-3345 Dennie Bridges, Director of AthleticsJason VanHeuklon, Menʼs Tennis Coach..................................................................................................(309) 556-3626Krista Cardona, Womenʼs Head Coach ....................................................................................................(309) 556-3394
High SchoolsBloomington High School, 1202 E. Locust, Bloomington, IL 61701 ...............................................................(309) 828-5201Central Catholic High School, 1201 Airport Rd., Bloomington, IL 61704 ........................................................(309) 661-7000Normal Community High School, 303 Kingsley, Normal, IL 61761 .................................................................(309) 452-4461Normal Community High School West, 501 N. Parkside Road, Normal, IL 61761.........................................(309) 888-6060Normal University High School, Campus Box 7100, Normal, IL 61790-7100.................................................(309) 438-8346USPTA/PTR Teaching ProfessionalsMatt Runyan ....................................................................................................................................................(309) 662-4361Phil Nevels.......................................................................................................................................................(309) 662-5268Bob Runyan.....................................................................................................................................................(309) 662-4361Chris Hoover....................................................................................................................................................(309) 438-5338Mary Walker.....................................................................................................................................................(309) 830-1262
CHAMPAIGN/URBANA REGION Community Tennis AssociationMahomet Community Tennis Association, President: Mike Antonacci ...........................................................(217) 590-4442Tennis/Country ClubsAtkins Tennis Center, 1800 S. Wright St., Urbana, IL 61802, 6 indoor, 20 outdoor hard courts.....................(217) 244-8562Champaign Country Club, 1211 S. Prospect Ave., Champaign, IL 61821, 3 outdoor hard courts .................(217) 356-6052Lincolnshire Fields Country Club, 2000 Byrnebruk Rd., Champaign, IL 61821, 3 outdoor hard courts .........(217) 352-1954University of Illinois Tennis Club, Corner of Springfield and Wright, Urbana 61801, 5 outdoor clay courts ..(217) 244-8259Urbana Golf and Country Club, 100 W. Country Club Rd., Urbana, IL 61801, 3 outdoor hard courts ...........(217) 344-8670Park DistrictsChampaign Park District Tennis Center, 2802 Farber Dr., Champaign, IL 61822...........................................(217) 352-6044
6 indoor hard courts, 26 outdoor hard courtsUrbana Park District, 505 W. Stoughton, Urbana, IL 61802, 9 outdoor hard courts......................................(217) 367-1544Universities/CollegesUniversity of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1700 S. 4th St., Champaign, IL 61820..........................................(217) 333-3631
Ron Guenther, Director of AthleticsBrad Dancer, Men's Coach .......................................................................................................................(217) 333-7971Michelle Dasso, Women's Coach .............................................................................................................(217) 333-8622
High SchoolsChampaign Central High School, 610 W. University Ave., Champaign, IL 61820 ..........................................(217) 351-3933Champaign Centennial High School, 913 S. Crescent Dr., Champaign, IL 61821 .........................................(217) 351-3988Urbana High School, 1002 S. Race, Urbana, IL 61801 ..................................................................................(217) 384-3533
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Middle IllinoisDistrict
The Middle Illinois Tennis Association is a nonprofit corpo-ration and is the governing body of tennis in Middle Illinois. Thisarea includes the following counties shown on the map below.MITA is one of fourteen districts of the Midwest Section, whichin turn is the governing body of tennis in an area comprised ofthe states of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, most ofIllinois, and a part of Kentucky and West Virginia. The MidwestSection is one of seventeen sections of the United StatesTennis Association (USTA), which in turn is the governing bodyof tennis in this country.
JOIN THE MITAINDIVIDUAL: An individual automatically joins the MITA by becoming a member of the USTA. Applications are available atwww.usta.com.
ORGANIZATIONS: An organization, such as a CTA, club orschool, automatically joins the MITA by becoming a member ofthe USTA.
ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP IN THE USTA
The voting membership of the USTA, Midwest Section, andMITA is comprised of CTA's clubs, schools, colleges, recreationdepartments, camps and other organizations which are interest-ed in promotion of tennis.
Membership entitles you to the following benefits:1. All mailings of the MITA. 2. USTA news: Tennis USA and Tennis Magazine. 3. Access to tennis films through the USTA and Midwest
Section.4. Access to tennis publications from the USTA on a variety
of subjects, including care and construction of tennis courts, how to develop tennis in your organization and pamphlets for the school coach.
5. Voting rights in the MITA, Midwest Section, and USTA. 6. Tennis information and guidance whenever possible from
the MITA.If your organization is not a member of the USTA, consider
joining now. Your organization can be an active member of oneof the most influential tennis districts in the United States andthe sponsor of the worldʼs largest and most important tennisevents. Please obtain an application from [email protected].
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Gabrielle MannG12s #1 MITA
Taylor KoehrsenG16s #1 MITA
Katarina MarjanovicG18s #1 MITA
Lucas HorveB10s #1 MITA
Colin SandgrenB12s #1 MITA
Amanda StudnickiG14s #1 MITA
Austin AtenB14s #1 MITA
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Peter HeidrichB18s #1 MITA .
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2009 USTA/Midwest Final Rankings Top 100Boysʼ 10 Singles#23 Lucas Horve, Forsyth#81 Nick Laramee, Decatur
Boys' 12 Singles#25 Colin Sandgren, Forsyth#33 Max Zheng, Champaign#58 Ishdeep Singh, Champaign
Boys' 14 Singles#63 Austin Aten, Champaign#80 Alex Mestre, Urbana#88 Chandler Clayton, Peoria
Boysʼ 16 Singles#99 Patrick Kuhle, Decatur
Boys' 18 Singles#85 Peter Heidrich, Peoria
Girls' 14 Singles#65 Amanda Studnicki, Normal#98 Tracy Kuhle, Decatur
Girls' 16 Singles#58 Taylor Koehrsen, East Peoria
Girls' 18 Singles#60 Katarina Marjanovic, Urbana #94 Elizabeth Edershile, Peoria
2009 USTA/National Final Rankings Top 200
Boys' 12 Singles#164 Colin Sandgren, Forsyth
MITA Grand Prix—Champaign Park DistrictG16s Madie Baillon d. Mallory HortonB12s Craig Campbell d. Andrew FaubleB16s Austin Aten d. Max ZhengMITA Grand Prix—DecaturG10s Madison Tattini d. Mara LeboG18s Lauren Silva d. Amy KuhleB10s Lucas Horve d. Nick LarameeB14s Colin Sandgren d. Alex MestreB18s Patrick Kuhle d. Sam VaughnAtkins Winter Junior Open—UrbanaG12s Nellina Wooten 1st Place Round RobinG16s Kadi Fauble d. Allison HansenB12s Craig Campbell d. Alex TottenB14s Max Zheng d. Ishdeep SinghB16s Kevin Wang d. Logan Hambrock
MITA Adult Tournament Results88th Central Illinois Adult Open—DecaturMOs Dennis Nevolo d. Abraham SouzaM35s Clif Jones d. Michael BrannonM45s Emilio Nardone d. Lyle SalmiM55s Michael Doss d. Richard KuntzMOd Ebener/Rottman d. Christopherson/FraustoWOs Paulina Castillejos d. Jodi FergusonWOd Bingaman/Green d. Ferguson/SnowPeoria Tennis Association Clay Court ClassicMOs Mitch Beckert d. Matt RinebertM35s Jeff Brotherson d. Chris DoscotchM45s Mario Palmieri d. Michael MahoneyM55s Herb Feldmann d. Richard RandallM65s Michael Brannon d. John SiegristMOd Etheridge/Feehan d. Becerra/RottmanM35d Harvil/King d. Barnes/SumantWOs Ashley Maxwell d. Susan MaxwellWOd Maxwell/Maxwell d. Doscotch/UphoffW35d Hughes/Poirot d. Bingaman/GreenMXd Algrain/Spirek-Algrain 1st Place Rd. R.Isringhausen Imports Adult Open - SpringfieldMOs Brett Scroggins d. Joe RottmanM35s Toby King 1st Place Round RobinM45s William Freischlag d. Paul ClarkChampaign Park District Adult OpenMOs Tommy Deschler d. Jason ZumwaltM35s Alex Amatyleon d. Mitch AubertM45s Andy Seils d. Bill CawleyM55s John Bennett d. William StaleyM60s Robert Christensen d. Michael DossM65s Michael Brannon d. Callie ElsMOd Liu/Yeh d. Stone/StoneWOs Debbe Bingaman d. Dorothy Deschler MXd Deschler/Deschler d. Zumwalt/ZumwaltVemma Twin City Showdown—BloomingtonMOs Tim Hasara d. Thomas DeschlerM4.5s Thomas Deschler d. Tim HasaraM4.0s Mark Bowers d. Michael BrannonM3.5s Yi-Liang Liu d. Bob ClayM45s Bill Blankenbaker d. Paul ClarkM55s Ron Easter d. John BennettMOd Deschler/Deschler 1st Place Round RobinM4.0d Bowers/Grojean d. Anderson/ChristensenW3.0s Dorothy Deschler 1st Place Round Robin Mx7.0d Grilliot/Grilliot d. Clay/ClayMidwest Hardcourt Championships—DecaturM35s Jason Stephens d. Jeff BrothersonM45s Curtis Fauble d. Todd BlackM55s Craig Williams d. Scott BrownM60s Scott Aikman d. Callie ElsM65s Michael Brannon d. Callie ElsM70s Jerald Hayes d. James Elsman
M35d Knowles/Knowles d. LaTour/WillingM55d Cannon/Rader d. Schuering/TerryM65d Elsman/Siegrist d. Johns/Knowles
$1500 Car-X Indoor Menʼs Open - ChampaignMOs Ryler DeHeart d. Ryan Rowe
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Sally ManginaDistrict Chair of officials for Middle IllinoisBloomington, IL [email protected]
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Junior Tournament Results MITA Grand Prix—SpringfieldG14s Allison Hansen d. Jessica BurnsG18s Kadi Fauble d. Jessica SeadlerB10s Daniel Costa d. Lucas HorveB14s Edo Roth d. Vibhish Raghuraman B18s Patrick Gaffigan d. Sam VaughnMITA Grand Prix 12ʼs & 16ʼs—DecaturG12s Sydney Lynch 1st place Round RobinG16s Kadi Fauble d. Taylor KoehrsenB12s Colin Sandgren d. Sam TottenB16s Patrick Kuhle d. Austin AtenMITA Grand Prix Evergreen—BloomingtonG14s Kadi Fauble d. Madie BaillonG18s Mia Elmore d. Alexandra KouvelasB10s Vuk Budic d. Daniel CostaB14s Austin Aten d. Ishdeep SinghB18s Patrick Kuhle d. Peter Ross WhiteMidwest Winter Championship—PeoriaG12s Nyla Beenk d. Emma SteinMITA Grand Prix—DanvilleG18s Karli Loewecke d. Brittney HorlacherB10s Kenny Herrmann d. Daniel CostaB14s Logan Nelson d. Tyler EllisB18s Andre Aung d. Jake BouvyMITA Grand Prix—PekinG12s Gabrielle Mann d. Alexandra KerrG16s Taylor Koehrsen d. Kadi FaubleB12s Sam Totten d. Alex TottenB16s Alex Sweet d. Calen CrimThe Indoor Club at River City Jr. Open—PeoriaG14s Brooke Bondurant d. Mallory HortonG16s Kadi Fauble d. Catrina HollawayG18s Elisabeth Sledz 1st Place Round RobinB10s Lucas Horve d. Andrew FaubleB12s Kenneth Yun d. Connor VandersnickB14s Alex Mestre d. Kevin WangB16s David Desimone d. Arthur OzgaB18s Stephan Rauh d. Peter HeidrichMITA Grand Prix—SpringfieldG16s Kadi Fauble d. Taylor KoehrsenB12s Rajiv Patel-OʼConnor d. Bailey GillB16s Patrick Gaffigan d. Peter Ross White Decatur Spring Tune-UpG10s Mara Lebo d. Kite OladipupoG12s Alessandra Granzotti d. Alena HinchG14s Amy Kuhle 1st Place Round RobinB10s Jonluke Passett d. Lucas HorveB14s Austin Aten 1st Place Round RobinAtkins Junior Open - ChampaignG14s Madie Baillon d. Allison HansenG16s Megan Zumbahlen d. Catrina HollawayG18s Sara Ohlman 1st Place Round RobinB12s Zachary Miller d. Tyler NgoB14s Austin Aten d. Alex Mestre MITA Closed Midwest Qualifier—BloomingtonG12s Gabrielle Mann d. Christina SuG14s Amy Kuhle d. Amanda StudnickiG16s Taylor Koehrsen d. Kadi FaubleG18s Elizabeth Edershile d. Katrina MarjanovicB12s Max Zheng d. Colin SandgrenB14s Alex Mestre d. Nathan CavanaughB16s Patrick Gaffigan d. Patrick Kuhle
B18s Brock Reiman d. Peter Ross WhiteQuincy Tennis Association Junior TournamentG10s Nikita Berger 1st Place Round RobinG18s Kadi Fauble d. Gabrielle MossB12s Andrew Fauble 1st Place Round RobinB16s Grant Reiman d. Trent ReimanB16d Reiman/Reiman d. Anderson/HayashiChampaign Park District Junior OpenG16s Lauren Yoder d. Kathy QiuG18s Elizabeth Edershile d. Elisabeth SledzB12s Lucas Horve d. Daniel CostaB14s Max Zheng d. Ishdeep SinghB18s Michael Kraft d. Grant RobinsonPekin Junior OpenG16s Lauren Yoder d. Catrina Hollaway G18s Sara Ohlman d. Claire ConnorG16d Duchaine/Yoder 1st Place Round RobinB12s Jack Morkin d. Alexander ChengB14s William Koehrsen d. Grant ReimanB16s William Tucker d. Trent ReimanB18s Scott Caughey d. Jeremy MilamB12d Costa/Morkin d. Cheng/SettelmyerB18d Butler/Tucker d. Milam/SmithSpringfield Tennis Academy Junior OpenG16s Lauren Yoder d. Maria MearsG18s Michelle Dutt d. Claire ConnorG16d Nelson/Patel d. Boyke/ChibucosG18d Schmidt/Schmidt d. Dutt/HudsonB12s Zachary Tilley d. Rajiv Patel-OʼConnorB14s Vidu Raghuraman d. Ryan ConnorB16s Sam Vaughn d. Weston OsborneB18s Nathan Piland d. Benjamin TrappB14d Tilley/Tilley d. Patel-OʼConnor/TruongB18d Trapp/Vaughn d. Piland/Seidman88th Central Illinois Junior Open B/G 16ʼs Level 5—DecaturG16s Anna Ruth Kaplan d. Taylor KoehrsenG16d Baillon/Fauble d. Close/CloseB16s Julian Childers d. Jacob WilsonB16d Childers/Holt d. Kuhle/Vaughn88th Central Illinois Junior Open - DecaturG12s Alexis McCarthy d. Shannon DaniellG14s Gabrielle Mann 1st Place Round RobinG18s Laura Shull d. Lauren WattsB10s Ajay Chopra d. Fletcher KoehrsenB12s Alex Totten d. Lucas HorveB14s William Koehrsen d. Sam TottenB18s Sandeep Kola d. Joseph BedfordB12d Patel-OʼConnor/Patel-OʼConnor
d. Fauble/HorveB14d Koehrsen/Nguyen 1st Place Round Robin B18d Bedford/Kola d. Anderson/RotskoffTwin City Junior Open—BloomingtonG12s Emma Etelalahti d. Christina SuG14s Jessica Burns d. Kelly KennedyG16s Nicole Crim d. Alexandria WellmanG18s Courtney Schmidt d. Sara OhlmanG16d Hasler/Martin d. Nelson/VankoG18d Clayton/Martin d. Laird/ReuterB12s Jack Morkin d. Brandon LamB14s Grant Reiman d. Trent ReimanB16s Chandler Clayton d. Nathan CavanaughB18s Kristiyan Trukov d. Nikola TrukovB12d Buechele/Lam 1st Place Round RobinB18d Campanile/Davis d. Cavanaugh/Reiman
Alley Cat Junior Open—PeoriaG16s Kadi Fauble d. Amy KuhleG18s Kelly Carney d. Dominique LindsayG18d Kuhle/Kuhle d. Carney/HanlonB12s Brady Kenyon d. Ethan MeekerB14s Colin Sandgren d. Ishdeep SinghB16s Chandler Clayton d. Nathan CavanaughB18s Ben Yue d. Peter HeidrichB12d Patel-OʼConnor/Singh d.
Fauble/Patel-OʼConnorB18d Stewart/Wilson d. Cavanaugh/ReimanJ.D. Sinnock Junior Open—SpringfieldG14s Morgan McGinnis d. Anna CarlsonG16s Lauren Yoder d. Alexandria WellmanG18s Megan Ramsay d. Nicole CrimB10s Nick Laramee 1st Place Round RobinB12s Alex Totten d. Ethan MeekerB14s Sam Totten d. Calen CrimB16s Patrick Gaffigan d. William KoehrsenB18s Benjamin Yue d. Peter Ross WhiteUSTA Illinois ITF—ChampaignG18s Caitlyn Williams d. Blair ShankleG18d Coats/Kumkhum d. Elbaba/WilliamsB18s Daniel McCall d. Dane WebbB18d Johnson/McCall d. Krueger/WebbDecatur Fall Tune-UpG12s Shannon Daniell d. Mara LeboG14s Shannon Daniell d. Dayle McMahonB10s Andy Hinch 1st Place Round RobinB12s Lucas Horve 1st Place Round RobinB14s Max Zheng d. Colin SandgrenThe Clubs at River City Junior Halloween Open-PeoriaG10s Nellina Wooten 1st Place Round RobinG12s Kathryn Parrish 1st Place Round RobinG14s Mallory Horton 1st Place Round RobinG16s Megan Nguyen d. Cassie KasickiG18d Hasler/Hudson d. Nersesyan/ThompsonB10s Nick Laramee d. Greyson DoscotchB12s Craig Campbell d. Lucas HorveB14s Max Zheng d. Trent ReimanB16s Clayton Chandler d. Grant ReimanB18s David Desimone 1st Place Round RobinB12d Horve/Patel-OʼConnor d.
Laramee/Patel-OʼConnorB18d Reineberg/Wang 1st Place Round RobinClifton and Gunderson L.L.C. ThanksgivingOpen—PeoriaG12s Nellina Wooten d. Caraline PattersonG16s Madeline Carney d. Megan NguyenG18s Catrina Hollaway d. Holly ConlinG18d Gannon/Martin 1st Place Round RobinB10s Greyson Doscotch 1st Place Round RobinB12s Craig Campbell d. Jonluke PassettB14s Tom Carney d. Tyler WashingtonB16s Jack Carney d. Kristopher OrtegaB18s Nathan Jacobson d. Robert JacobsonB12d Cheng/Wang 1st Place Round RobinB18d Caughey/Leali d. Anderson/Brown
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Every day the USTA and its partners help kids learn not just a sport, but self-confidence, sportsmanship, and the habits ofan active, healthy lifestyle. We are committed to making sure that all kids have an opportunity to play and learn from thislifetime sport.When you bring tennis into your school, whether you work at the elementary, middle or high school level, the benefits tran-scend the boundaries on the court. Now bringing tennis to your school is easier than ever, with the following resources theUSTA offers to help grow tennis involvement among school aged children:
Training - School Teacher In-Services, Recreational QuickStart Tennis Workshops, and Recreational Coach Workshops Curriculum - An easy and exciting way to bring tennis to Physical EducationEquipment Assistance - New equipment that is age appropriate and easy to use is available through deeply discountedprograms and equipment grants for qualifying schools.Staff Support - Technical expertise for program start-up and play formats, along with recommendations for convertingplay areas for tennis.Coach Recognition - Recognition for coaches who offer No-Cut programs.
For more information contact: Vicki Schmidgall at [email protected] or 309-267-1348. MITA-7
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Girls' 121. Gabrielle Kristine Mann, Jacksonville
Girls' 141. Amanda K. Studnicki, Normal2. Tracy M. Kuhle, Decatur3. Allison Hansen, Champaign4. Kadi N. Fauble, Quincy5. Amy Kuhle, Decatur6. Madie L. Baillon, Champaign
Girls' 161. Taylor C. Koehrsen, East Peoria2. Kadi N. Fauble, Quincy3. Lauren Elizabeth Yoder, Bloomington4. Megan T. Nguven, Germantown Hills5. Nicole Crim, Springfield6. Catrina Lynn Hollaway, Washington7. Alexandria Chloe Wellman, Bloomington
Girls' 181. Katarina Marjanovic, Urbana2. Elizabeth Edershile, Peoria3. Sara A. Ohlman, Washington4. Laura Shull, Springfield
Boys' 101. Lucas Horve, Forsyth2. Nick Laramee, Decatur
Boys' 121. Colin Sandgren, Forsyth2. Max Shiwen Zheng, Champaign3. Ishdeep Singh, Champaign
4. Alex Totten, Normal5. Lucas Horve, Forsyth6. Craig L. Campbell, Danville7. Kiran Patel-OʼConnor, Peoria8. Andrew Michael Fauble, Quincy9. Brandon Lam, Bloomington
Boys' 141. Austin Leo Aten, Champaign2. Alex Mestre, Urbana3. Chandler Clayton, Peoria4. William J. Koehrsen, East Peoria5. Sam Totten, Normal6. Max Shiwen Zheng, Champaign7. Grant Reiman, Morton8. Ishdeep Singh, Champaign
Boys' 161. Patrick Kuhle, Decatur2. Patrick Gaffigan, Springfield3. Sam M. Vaughn, Springfield4. Ricardo Zamudio, Bloomington
Boys' 181. Peter M. Heidrich, Peoria2. Brock Reiman, Morton3. Peter Ross White, Springfield4. Patrick Kuhle, Decatur Congratu
lations!
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Girl's 12 Singles1) Gabrielle Mann, Jacksonville2) Christina Su, Bloomington
Girl's 14 Singles1) Amy Kuhle, Decatur2) Amanda Studnicki, Normal3) Tracy Kuhle, Decatur
Girl's 16 Singles 1) Taylor Koehrsen, E. Peoria2) Kadi Fauble, Quincy3) Nicole Crim, Springfield
Girl's 18 Singles1) Elizabeth Edershile, Peoria2) Katarina Marjanovic, Urbana3) Laura Shull, Springfield
Boy's 12 Singles1) Max Zheng, Champaign2) Colin Sandgren, Forsyth3) Ishdeep Singh, Champaign
Boy's 14 Singles1) Alex Mestre, Champaign2) Nathan Cavanaugh, Bloomington3) Austin Aten, Monticello
Boy's 16 Singles1) Patrick Gaffigan, Springfield2) Patrick Kuhle, Decatur3) Sam Vaughn, Springfield
Boy's 18 Singles1) Brock Reiman, Morton2) Peter Ross White, Springfield3) Peter Heidrich, Peoria
MITA District Qualifiers For The Midwest Closed 2009(held in Bloomington Illinois June 6-9, 2009)
Each year the MITA is allowed 3 quota spots at the Midwest Junior Closed held in Kalamazoo, Michigan andIndianapolis, Indiana. Below are the quota qualifiers for each division from the 2009 MITA Midwest Qualifier:
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3.5 Womenʼs Team from BloomingtonCompeted in Midwest ChampionshipsFront L-R Sheri Noonan, Susie Howe, Amy Burns, Linda WhiteBack L-R Eileen Kilborn, Lynda Hruska, Susan Lakin,
Marabeth ClappNot pictured: Mindy Kmetz, Jennie Froeschle, Wendy Zimmer,Chris Anderson, Karen Ritacco, Helen Ochs
3.0 Senior Womenʼs Team from PekinCompeted in Midwest ChampionshipsFront L-R Sara Knapp, Darlene Roodhouse, Elsa ButlerBack L-R Carol Kluba, Norma Shook, Rita Hertenstein,
Carol Sule
4.0 Senior Menʼs Team from ChampaignCompeted in Midwest ChampionshipsFront L-R Scott Aikman, Ron Easter, Tom DeschlerBack L-R Callie Els, John Bennett, Bill Cawley, Gary Kolb,
Dale Tolliver, Jim Long
6.0 Super Senior Womenʼs Team from PekinCompeted in Midwest ChampionshipsFront L-R Darlene Roodhouse, Norma Shook, Sara KnappBack Rita Hertenstein
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Middle Illinois USTA League Tennis is for everyone from tennis beginners to experienced players. Adult leagues, ranging from the 2.5 to the 4.5 level, have started summer league play. Middle Illinois captainsare organizing Senior leagues, for players 50 and over, ranging from the 3.0 to the 4.5 level. The SuperSenior leagues, for the 60 and over players, will start in July.
Please contact your Local Area Coordinator to find out what leagues are available in your area if you areinterested in joining a team.
Bloomington Karen Owen [email protected] Teri Scaggs [email protected] Cathy Simpson [email protected] Beki Vanmeter [email protected] Shawn Doscotch [email protected] Ross Graham [email protected]
For more information contact Joann Blair, District League [email protected]
UUSSTTAA LLEEAAGGUUEE TTEENNNNIISSADULT COMPETITION
3.0 Menʼs Team from BloomingtonAdvanced to NationalsFront L-R Gene Sidak, Arnab Sinha, Sudip Bapat
Sudeep DaveBack L-R Harish Kumar, Sriniva Avtapalli, Sandeep Parakh,
Sivarama Panguluri, Mike Antonacci
8.0 Mxd. Doubles Team from ChampaignAdvanced to NationalsL-R Lee Cox, Teri Scaggs, Tom Scaggs, Laura Podeschi
Anthony Ortega, Amy Thompson
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Why is QUICKSTART TENNIS referred to as Americaʼs Plan for 10 and under tennis? The USTA, along with industry partners including USPTA, TIA and PTR, have taken steps to bring tennis to chil-dren aged 10 & under in a more fun and dynamic way. This collaborative effort has resulted in the development ofa new format that will get more kids playing the game, developing better skills and staying longer.
The key goals are as follows:• Increase the number of beginning players ages 5 to 10
• Increase the retention of players aged 5 to 10 and beyond
• Improve the technical, tactical and physical development ofplayers ages 5 to 10
• Develop future champions
• Improve the wellness of youth playing tennis
Is QUICKSTART TENNIS a new USTA program?No, QUICKSTART TENNIS is a format, not a program. By format, we mean specifications for play based on age,courts dimensions, net height, ball, racquet size and scoring. This format will be used for casual play, in lessons,team competition and tournaments.
Who decided on the specifications for the QUICKSTART TENNIS format?The specifications for the format were agreed upon by the representatives from the tennis industry - USTA, TIA,USPTA, and PTR,. The specs were agreed upon based on lessons learned from pilot programs that were conduct-ed by tennis professionals that operate some of the largest 10 and under tennis programs in the country.
What programs do you anticipate using the QUICKSTART TENNIS format?Locally branded programs across the country, in every state, will use the QUICKSTART TENNIS format.Also,nationally branded programs such as the USPTAʼs Little Tennis program and PTRʼs Kids Tennis will use theQUICKSTART TENNIS format. In the Midwest, Youth Team Tennis is really taking off.
What can pros, coaches and facilities gain by using the QUICKSTART TENNIS format?The response from professionals, club owners, parents and kids has been overwhelmingly positive. Young playersare able to better develop proper tactics, footwork and technique at a much younger age, because the ball is land-ing in the kidsʼ strike zones, rather than going over their heads. Also, itʼs easy to get more kids per court. And morekids, having more fun means better court utilization and revenue for facilities.
How is QUICKSTART TENNIS different than what people have been doing for years – using smaller ballsand smaller racquets?There are two key differences. Coaches and pros have used foam balls and smaller racquets for years. But therewere never standardized specifications for the ball, the racquet, the court, the net and scoring based on age. TheQuickStart Tennis format uses all of these elements together, the same way, and that makes a huge difference.The other key is that there were very few competitions using scaled- down equipment and courts. Therefore, it wasused primarily as a teaching aid and was not considered “real tennis”. Since the QuickStart Tennis format will beused in competition, kids and parents both will consider it “real”
Getting kids at this age to play on teams is critical to retention. In addition to USTA Jr. Team Tennis and manysanctioned tournaments using the format in 2008, we know that many professionals and clubs will be using theQuickStart Tennis format for their local team events and competition as well.
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2010/2011 MITA/SITA Competition Training Center
The Decatur Athletic Club in Decatur, Illinois is an officialUSTA Player Development Competition Training Center(CTC). The facility functions as a center for junior trainingand development as prescribed by the USTA PlayerDevelopment Program. The goal of each CTC is to helpthe 20 most promising amateur players in Middle andSouthern Illinois reach their maximum potential. There areapproximately 100 USTA CTCs across the United States,three of which are in Illinois (2-Chicago area, 1-Middle andSouthern Illinois).
USTA trained coaches and will operate the local CTC pro-gram. Players involved will train using a USTA curriculum,have their development tracked, and receive sport-relatedguidance for themselves and their parents. The CTCs aredesigned to supplement local excellence programs or ten-nis academies where players may be training on a dailybasis. Participants will pay a $280 fee for this training. Chuck Kuhle of Decatur serves as Head Coach andAdministrator of the CTC and recruits the various USPTAand PTR coaches from the Central and Southern Illinoisregion. The Middle Illinois and Southern Illinois TennisAssociations as well as several community tennis associa-tions have donated funds in the past for court time expens-es. To make a donation, please contact Chuck Kuhle. The2010-2011 session dates held at the Decatur Athletic Clubwill be announced on the Middle Illinois website inSeptember 2010.
In addition, the CTC sends two boys and two girls to aMidwest Level 4 Competition Training Center Tournamentin April, 2011 to represent our center.
Selection Process for the USTA Player DevelopmentCompetition Training Center/Decatur, Illinois
To be selected for the 2010-11 USTA CTC, the followingselection process will be used:
Twenty players to be selected:Boys:Two players selected born on or after 9/1/99Two players selected born on or after 9/1/98Three players selected born on or after 9/1/97Three players selected born on or after 6/1/96
Girls:Two players selected born on or after 9/1/99Two players selected born on or after 9/1/98Three players selected born on or after 9/1/97Three players selected born on or after 6/1/96
Selection process:The selection will be based on the last published 2010Midwest standing list as of August 31, 2010. A player mustreside in the counties of the MITA or SITA. The selectedplayers will be published on the MITA and SITA websiteapproximately September 30, 2010.
Please contact Chuck Kuhle with questions at (217) 423-7020 or email him at [email protected].
The following players were selected for the Middle andSouthern Illinois Competition Training Center for the 2009-10 season:
GirlsNiusha Daneshdoost CarbondaleShanaz Daneshdoost CarbondaleShannon Daniell MattoonCarly Hopkins MarionGabrielle Mann JacksonvilleKelsey Shipman OlneyChristina Su BloomingtonMadison Tattini NormalBoysChandler Clayton PeoriaLucas Horve ForsythWilliam Koehrsen East PeoriaNick Laramee DecaturKiran Patel-OʼConnor PeoriaRajiv Patel-OʼConnor PeoriaGrant Reiman MortonTrent Reiman MortonColin Sandgren ForsythAlex Totten BloomingtonSam Totten BloomingtonMax Zheng Champaign
Please feel free to contact Chuck Kuhle if you have anyquestions.
Chuck KuhleDecatur Athletic Club1010 Southside DriveDecatur, Illinois 62521(217) 423-7020 Work(217) 423-7562 FaxEmail [email protected]: www.decaturathleticclub.com
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MITA DOUBLES RANKINGSMenʼs Open
1. L. Ebener/J. Rottman, Chatham2. B. Clay/J.D. Clay, Bloomington3. T.L. King/J.M. Barnes, Springfield4. P.M. Heidrich/S. Caughey, Peoria
Menʼs 351. W.A. LaTour/T.A. Willing, Quincy2. B.P. Harvil/T.L. King, Springfield3. M. Sumant/J.M. Barnes, Springfield
Womenʼs Opentie1. J. Green/D. Bingaman, Peoriatie1. A. Maxwell/S. Maxwell, Bloomington
3. S. Arlene Doscotch/L.K. Uphoff, Peoria4. A. Snow/J. Ferguson, Decatur
Men 551. John K. Bennett, Mattoon2. James M. Barnes, Springfield3. Michael E. Doss, Mapleton4. William R. Staley, Champaign5. Ron K. Easter, Charleston6. Michael Brannon, Moweaqua7. Thomas W. Deschler, Champaign8. David W. Graham, Peoria
Men 651. Michael Brannon, Moweaqua2. John A. Siegrist, East Peoria3. Callie Els, Champaign
Womenʼs OpenTie1. Debbe Bingaman, East PeoriaTie1. Paulina Castillejos, NormalTie1. Ashley Maxwell, Bloomington
4. Susan Maxwell, Bloomington5. Jodi Ferguson, Decatur6. Dorothy A. Deschler, Champaign7. Karen Disharoon, Dunlap8. Patricia Hudson, Decatur9. Lucinda K. Uphoff, Peoria
10. Kara N. Klepp, Washington11. Amy Snow, Decatur
John K. BennettMen's 55 Singles
#1 MITA
Debbe BingamanWomen's Open Singles
#1 MITA
Michael BrannonMen's 65 Singles
#1 MITA
J. Green & D. BingamanWomen's Open Doubles
#1 MITA
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MITA SINGLES RANKINGSMen Open
1. Joe Rottman, Springfield2. Brad W. Green, Peoria3. Brett A. Scroggins, Decatur4. Tommy Deschler, Champaign5. Jason Zumwalt, Champaign6. Matt T. Rineberg, Pekin7. Benjamin D. Seadler, Springfield8. Yi-Liang Liu, Urbana9. Joshua D. Clayton, Bloomington
10. Peter M. Heidrich, Peoria11. Chad Erik Simpson, Danville12. Sean O. Ragee-Nelson, Decatur13. Michael E. Bliss, Springfield14. Micah J. Lemoine, Urbana15. Dwarka Simili, Peoria16. Luke Ebener, Chatham17. Austin James Anderson, Dunlap18. Jeremy Kyle Milam, Pekin19. Buddy Hippen, Peoria20. Scott Caughey, Peoria21. David A. Stewart, Germantown Hills22. Sandeep Kola, Decatur23. Tzu-hao Yeh, Urbana24. Tim James OʼBrien, Champaign
Men 35 1. William A. LaTour, Quincy2. Toby L. King, Springfield3. Alex F. Amatyleon, Mahomet4. Clif A. Jones, Decatur5. Mitch A. Aubert, Decatur6. Michael J. Gudwien, Sherman
7. Michael Brannon, Moweaqua8. Chris Doscotch, Peoria9. Wonwoo Shon, Urbana
10. Robert C. Christopherson, Springfield11. Vuong Ngo, Peoria12. Andy Wilke, Champaign13. Brad W. Green, Peoria14. Tim Schreiber, Champaign
Men 451. Curtis D. Fauble, Quincy2. Paul Clark, Dunlap3. Andy C. Seils, Mattoon4. Todd J. Black, Champaign5. Lyle Salmi, Decatur6. Clif A. Jones, Decatur7. Bill Blankenbaker, Casey8. Emilio M. Nardone, Bloomington9. Bill Cawley, Mahomet
10. Douglas Scott Kinas, Washington11. Stewart Tyrone Carson, Decatur12. Philip Wernsing, Springfield13. Don R. Tracy, Springfield14. Scott A. Morton, Springfield15. Bob Clay, Bloomington16. Barry E. Heying, Downs
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Curtis D. FaubleMen's 45 Singles
#1 MITA
William LaTourMen's 35 Singles
and Doubles #1 MITA
Todd WillingMen's 35 Doubles
#1 MITA
Joe RottmanMen's Open Singles
and Doubles #1 MITA
Luke EbenerMen's Open Doubles
#1 MITA
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Coaches pictured l to rChuck Kuhle, Alex Voss, & Joe Totten
Front l to r: Alex Mestre, Amanda Studnicki, Madie Baillon, Kadi Fauble, Chandler ClaytonBack l to r: Nathan Cavanaugh, Amy Kuhle, Tracy Kuhle, Chuck Kuhle, Austin Aten
Competition was held in June 2009 at Purdue University
Middle Illinois 14ʼsUSTA/Midwest Section District Cup Team
2009 Championships
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Be A Team Player!Have Fun! Play with Friends! Get in Shape! Stay in Shape!
For more details, contact Vicki Schmidgall, MITA Jr. Team Tennis Coordinator, at [email protected] or 309-267-1348.
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About USTA Jr. Team TennisUSTA Jr. Team Tennis brings kids together in teams to play singles, doubles and mixed doubles against otherteams. It promotes social skills and important values by fostering a spirit of cooperation and unity, as well asindividual self-growth. Also, itʼs a fun environment for kids in which they learn that succeeding is really moreabout how they play the game – win or lose.
How does it work?USTA Jr. Team Tennis is designed for kids ages 5-18. They are immediately placed on teams. All you need tostart a league are two teams. Matches can be held anywhere from a local park or school to a commercial orprivate club. Teams are preferably co-ed but can also be single gender (boys only or girls only). They aredivided by the following age and play levels:
Age Groups: U18, U16, U14, U12, U10 and U8 Play Levels: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
TennisLinkAll players have access to TennisLink, the USTAʼs online player registration system. TennisLink allows regis-tered players to keep track of their records and stats, as well as scout their competition. Whether on the courtor online, USTA Jr. Team Tennis builds a passion for a sport kids will be able to play for life.
CostsThe costs to participate can vary by local market. Minimum fees include costs for the official uniform, USTAmembership (if new member), plus nominal shipping and processing fees.
The Netters, 18 & Under Team from PekinFront L-R Sarah Olhman, Laurel Christ, Megan Nguyen,
Jordan Feree, Holly ConlinBack L-R Coach Brad Douglas, Eric Smith,
Ryan Donnelly, Bradon Brill
Tennis is fun!Tennis is fun!
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“A USTA Menʼs $10,000 Futures Professional Tennis Event”Visit us at www.ursulabecktennis.com
Fairview Park Tennis ComplexDecatur, Illinois
AUGUST 3-82010
Qualifying begins July 30th
Summer TournamentsQTA Singles Championships
July 30 - August 1QTA Doubles Championships
August 6-8
www.quincytennisassociation.com
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TENNIS FAMILY OF THE YEAR - This award is presented to the family in the Middle Illinois Tennis Associationthat has contributed the most to tennis through the years. Family members are all involved in tennis, servingthe district, promoting and developing tennis on all levels.
PAUL NOLAN AWARD - Recognizing distinguished, unselfish, and dedicated service to the Middle IllinoisTennis Association, the award especially honors the individual who has contributed to the development of tennis from the grass roots up.
TEACHING PROFESSIONAL AWARD - This award is to recognize the teaching professional who has contributed the most to his community, promoting and developing tennis for all ages and levels.
COACH AWARD - This award is to recognize the coach who has contributed the most to his community, promoting and developing tennis for all ages and levels.
MEDIA AWARD - Awarded to the journalist, newspaper, sportscaster, or television station which has contributed most towards promoting tennis at the local level.
SPORTSMANSHIP AWARD - This award honors the Boyʼs or Girlʼs 16 or 18 player who best represents thehighest standards of character, conduct, sportsmanship, appearance, amateurism, and tennis accomplishment.
Awards Committee MembersMaribeth Dura 309-231-4531 [email protected] Kuhle 217-423-7020 [email protected] Petty 217-268-3836 [email protected] Schuering 217-257-6662 [email protected]
Award nominations must be submitted to a committee member by October 1, 2010.
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MITA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS1976-1980 Virginia Shuman, Champaign1981-1985 Emma Huser, Decatur1986-1996 Donna Wickman, Quincy1996-2003 Josh Ebener, Chatham2004-present Vicki Schmidgall, Morton
MITA PRESIDENTS1948-66 Ben Bradley, Decatur1966-72 Paul Nolan, Decatur1972-78 Laurin Stacey, Galesburg1978-80 Lester Kewney, Quincy1980-83 Laurin Stacey, Galesburg1983-85 Mark Schuering, Quincy1985-87 Kent Ayers, Pekin1987-88 Mark Schuering, Quincy1988-92 John Boaz, Bloomington1992-94 Greg Stacey, Galesburg1995-97 Mark Schuering, Quincy1998-99 Douglas Lintala, Peoria2000-02 Mike Terry, Quincy2003 Pam Zuhone, Danville2004-06 Norma Shook, Morton2007-08 Jim Davis, Peoria2009-10 Michael Hunt, Macomb
A proud supporter of the
Middle Illinois Tennis Association
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Dunlapʼs New Jr. Team Tennis, Head Coach Vicki Schmidgall
Dom Giacomini, former Womenʼs UIS Coach, teaching agroup of kids at Southern View Village Courts just southof Springfield.
Isn’t it great to see so many smiling young faces on the courts?
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The Middle Illinois Tennis Association lost a long time friend and contributor whenJim Whitman of Normal, Illinois passed away Jan. 8, 2010.
Jim was born Dec. 6, 1944, the only son of Clinton and Mary Pearl PetersonWhitman. Jim started playing tennis on a grass court in the backyard of hisGrandfather Whitman, his first tennis teacher, at the age of 4. He came toBloomington-Normal to attend ISU on a ‘‘talent’’ scholarship for tennis and playedat ISU from 1963 to 1967, where he was MVP sophomore and junior years, teamcaptain junior and senior years, and small college All-American his senior year. He was inducted into ISU’s Athletic Hall of Fame in 1981.
After graduation, Jim played for one year on the pro tour, then returned toBloomington-Normal, earning his M.S. in education while teaching industrial arts at Normal Community HighSchool. In 1972, he returned to his alma mater as men’s tennis coach, a position he held until 1985, andcoached the women’s team from 1983 to 1985 as well. That same year, he was hired as pro-manager for thenewly-opened Evergreen Racquet Club, whose indoor courts enabled Jim to develop lessons, leagues and interclub competition on a year-round basis.
He recruited many of his collegiate players to help him teach tennis to junior players in Evergreen’s Jr.Excellence Program and was very proud to have given them a start there, and proud that so many of his formerplayers are teaching pros today.
Jim was one of the first tennis teachers to be certified by the USPTA and had a PRO-1 rating since 1970. Jimwas a past recipient of the MITA Paul Nolan Award which recognizes individuals for their contributions to theMITA and grassroots tennis. He became a USTA official in 2009.
At the time of his death, Jim was beginning his 38th year at the Evergreen Racquet Club, teaching in the Jr. Excellence Program, and teaching both group and private lessons, often to the children and even the grand-children of his ‘‘original’’ students.
He also spent the last two summers introducing tennis to an entirely new generation of kids on outdoor courtsfor the Bloomington park district.
He touched thousands of lives, and was known for his broad smile. Tennis was his life; he had limitless lovefor the game as a player, coach, teacher and spectator.
He knew he was a lucky man to have realized his dream of spending his life doing something that he loved.
He is survived by his fiancee, Virginia I. Grady; and daughters, Jana A. Whitman, Littleton, Colo., and JenniferA. Whitman, Arlington Heights.
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